The use of rapid tests varies from province to province. Alberta has only used 17,000 of the 1.9 million rapid COVID-19 tests it has so far received by the federal government — just 0.89 per cent of the total. "So as we've sent close to 20 million rapid tests across the country we're really hoping and excited about the different ways and innovative, creative approaches to using them." Back in September, Ontario Premier Doug Ford called on Health Canada to make approval of rapid tests its "number one priority." Dhalla cited the example of the NFL's Seattle Seahawks, which used rapid tests liberally during its recent season and saw not a single case of the disease in its organization.

Source: CBC News February 11, 2021 01:02 UTC